About Eric Ross Winery
Eric Ross Winery is one of Healdsburg's most genuinely personal and intimate small producer experiences. Founded in 1994 by partners John Fiorelli and Eric Luse, who both pursued careers in photography and journalism before pivoting to wine, the winery produces tiny quantities of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, old-vine Zinfandel, and Chardonnay with biodynamic practices and a craftsperson's attention to detail.
The winery is named for the two founders, Eric for Luse and Ross for Fiorelli's middle name, and the personal nature of the operation shows in everything from the labels to the tasting experience. The small Healdsburg tasting room on Grove Street hosts an unusually intimate and genuinely passionate experience, with the owners frequently present to discuss their wine philosophy.
The old-vine Zinfandel program, sourced from some of Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley's most historic plantings, is one of the most distinctive aspects of Eric Ross. The wines have a wild, unpolished character that reflects biodynamic farming and minimal intervention in the cellar.
At its Healdsburg, Sonoma County location, Eric Ross Winery presents a featured lineup that includes Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Old Vine Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Rosé. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"John and Eric's Russian River Valley passion project, biodynamic farming, old-vine Zinfandel, and single-vineyard Pinot Noir made in tiny quantities "
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Russian River Valley SettingEric Ross sits in one of California's most celebrated cool-climate AVAs, known worldwide for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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Fog-Influenced TerroirRussian River Valley vines benefit from the daily fog that pulls cool Pacific air inland through the Petaluma Gap.
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Sonoma Boutique FormatMost Russian River Valley wineries lean toward small-lot production and family-scale hospitality.
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Featured Wines
Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Small-lot RRV Pinot made with biodynamic practices, showing the cool-climate precision and red fruit character of the appellation through a craftsperson's careful hand.
Zinfandel
Old Vine Zinfandel
Heritage old-vine Zinfandel, biodynamic farming, minimal intervention, and showing the wild, earthy character that only genuinely old vines and genuine restraint can produce.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Small-lot RRV Chardonnay made in the same biodynamic, minimal-intervention style as the red wines, showing the mineral precision of the appellation without oak or manipulation.
Rosé
Rosé
A small-lot estate rosé, dry, precise, and showing the Eric Ross philosophy of honest wine made without shortcuts.
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Intimate Walk-In Tasting
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A personal tasting in the small Grove Street room, often with John or Eric present to discuss their biodynamic philosophy and craft approach to RRV Pinot and old-vine Zinfandel.
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